MERINGUE TORTE

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Ruth Grover writes from Portland, Connecticut: "My grandmother, who came here from Sweden when she was 21, used to make this cake for our birthdays, and it is still a family favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16-18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
6 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons 2% milk
MERINGUE:
6 large egg whites
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, divided
FILLING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups fresh raspberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour into 3 parchment-lined 9-in. round baking pans; set aside., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread meringue evenly over cake batter; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes (meringue will crack). Loosen edges of cakes from pans with a knife. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully remove 1 cake to a serving plate, meringue side up. Carefully remove remaining cakes, meringue side up, to wire racks. , In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread half the filling over cake on serving plate; top with half the raspberries. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.